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Old 09-22-2005, 12:41 AM   #1
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And now the standard has been set where if there's even a rumor of a storm anywhere in the Gulf region, the prices go up

The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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Old 09-22-2005, 08:00 AM   #2
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And now the standard has been set where if there's even a rumor of a storm anywhere in the Gulf region, the prices go up

Lovely Rita, Meter Made.

Unfortunately the meter is on the Pump

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Old 09-22-2005, 12:06 PM   #3
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Channel 7 news last night said that Rita will drive the price of gas to $5/gallon! $5 friggin dollars a gallon? That will be over $75 just to fill my Hyundai!

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Old 09-22-2005, 02:48 PM   #4
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Channel 7 news last night said that Rita will drive the price of gas to $5/gallon! $5 friggin dollars a gallon? That will be over $75 just to fill my Hyundai!

how about over 150 to fill the truck with a range of a little over 400 miles....
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Old 09-22-2005, 02:54 PM   #5
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Mac,

I didn't EVEN want to do that math. Have a 2003 Trailblazer EXT which has a 25 gal tank. $125............OUCH! Guess I now have a $30k paper weight!

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Old 09-22-2005, 03:17 PM   #6
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Makes me wish I had renewed the Race sticker on my wifes blazer. 21 mpg is much better than 12 mpg
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Old 09-22-2005, 03:38 PM   #7
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Talking for BM

oh yeah !!!! you grunts....
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